Category: Verification (Page 38 of 61)

These posts take a look back at recent weather events, like snow storms or severe weather outbreaks, and evaluate how the forecast played out. We evaluate how well the models predicted what actually occurred, and offer insight into what can be learned and applied moving forward.

*Premium Storm Update* Mon 4/29/19 7:00 PM

We've seen widespread snow showers develop across the area this evening. Based on radar, these bands are definitely associated with some energy from the overhead jet stream (embedded heavy bands parallel to the jet). The evening commute had periods of near white-out conditions along Highway 36 for me! The last several runs of all the major models have trended slightly down in …

Arctic Blast: A recap of the disappointing snow and remarkable cold!

It may seem odd to call 8 inches of snow in Boulder and 4 inches in Denver “disappointing”, but that is indeed our sentiment towards the prolonged winter storm that moved through over the weekend. All of the ingredients for snow came together in unison, including one of the coldest airmasses so far this winter and juicy moisture from an atmospheric river. We discuss why snow totals came in on the lighter side and the record-breaking cold air.

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